Get Some Power...

Track: Michelle Williams: Purpose in Your Storm

Mood: Chill

Greetings blogworld! I pray this entry finds you in the best of health and the highest of spirits.

Ok, I'm just going to dive in with this topic. I don't go to church. I haven't gone to church regularly in a long time. Honestly, there is very little that I miss about it. I miss the people that I've met and I miss singing on the choir, kinda.

Now, don't think that I'm some heathen who doesn't acknowledge God because that is not the case. I pray often. I read the bible. I meditate. I give God his 10%. There are many things I used to partake in that I choose not to now. I just don't attend church regularly.

My friends and I were talking candidly with a preacher who may have gotten a little too comfortable and made a statement that didn't sit well with me. He said, "I hope church is packed Sunday. I need a new watch." Initially, I laughed and then I got offended. I questioned his statement and he claimed to have been joking. I believe all jokes have a core of truth. As we continued talking, my friends made plans to go to a club the following weekend and the preacher asked if he could meet us there. Again, this didn't sit well with me and I posed the question, "can preachers go to clubs?" He replied, "preaching is my job. I gotta have a life outside of church." I was speechless. I think that once God calls AND chooses you, your life is now to bring souls to HIM. There is no "clocking out" or "time off". This is a large part of what deters people from going to church. Crooked preachers preaching nonsense for personal gain.

I have met the biggest hoes, liars, thieves, crooks, drunks, and everything else you can think of in church. And this is where I should go for spiritual growth? I'm not saying that there are no real dedicated people in church, but I've met some real characters. I've seen too many people do that same thing too many times. I'm over the whole "lets give God the glory" while we're in HIS house and act a foolish mess when they leave. I'm not perfect and never claim to be, but I'm tired of the "Holier than thou" people who raise the most hell.

I consider myself spiritual. I think the term "religious" is too closed minded. Now, don't get me wrong, I thank God for HIS blessings, I pray before I make major decisions, etc. Who knows, maybe I will make it back to church and join again.

I hope I don't offend anyone with this post. Actually, I don't care if I offend anyone with this post. If you're offended then maybe you should rethink what you contribute to church. Shouting is great, but I refuse to celebrate a dead praise. get some power and holla at me later.

With much passion and conviction, until we meet again...

Peace and love...

HAPPY

Happy

Mood: elated

Track: Natasha Bedingfield: Happy

Greetings blogworld! I pray this post finds you in the highest of spirits and the best of health. Now I know it's been ages since my last post. Honestly, there has been a lot going on, but instead of jotting it all down for me to blog about later, I simply tweet it. Sorry. I'm on my way back though.

The older I get the more I realize how much the little things in life matter. I've always been the type to appreciate the small things, but it's becoming more obvious as I age. I truly believe that life is what you make it. Take a moment to look around at the things you have, not the material things because they come and go. Look at the things that really matter. As Natasha Bedingfield sings in the song 'Happy', "Got my dreams, got my life, got my love. Got my friend, got the sunshine above. Why am I making this hard on myself when there's so many beautiful reasons I have to be happy."

Check out the song below. It really puts things in perspective. Even when negative things seem to be all around, there are still so many beautiful reasons to be happy.

Until we meet again,

Peace and love...

R & B SPOTLIGHT: Mike Ant

R & B SPOTLIGHT: Mike Ant

Mood: Productive
Track: Mike Ant: Episode

Would you rather listen to an over synthesized, hyper auto-tuned track or a track by a girl with weak vocals, but a hot body. Granted, you can't see her through the radio. Well, now we have more options. Listen to the track below...



You just experienced the music of Mike Ant. You may not know who he is, but trust me, he's no rookie in the industry. In fact, Mike Ant has written for and even sang with some of the industry's most famous musicians.

This particular song, Episode, is one of my favorites. The song starts off by Ant describing a particular event of a sexual nature in which he wants to relive. "Thinkin about the next time when/ I gets to be with you again/ Been a cool minute since we been wit it,did it, fulfilled it/ its quite unfortunate."

During the chorus, he just cuts to the chase and sings, "If it's alright with you/ Can we flip and episode tonight/ it's all about what you wanna do (yea baby)/ we can do whatever you like/ let me cater to you/ so hit me back with your reply/ if youre sure that it's cool/ can we flip and episode, flip an episode tonight?"

The vocals?? Don't get me started on the vocals. Okay, I'm goin in! The vocals are he dopest kind of ill. They make you forget the song is about an invitation for a sexual rendezvous. But, don't get me wrong, the track is far from smut. He throws ole girl some romance, singing, "Baby I can't believe my eyes/ your face, your waist, your lips, your thighs/ to me, a vision of beauty, a cutie, you're so sexy and so desirable."

A debut album is still in the works, but there are a few tracks on youtube and myspace that can tie you over until the CD is complete and released. For more music, updates, adn more, check him out ...

youtube.com/MikeAntTV
twitter.com/MikeAnt
Myspace.com/MikeAnt
facebook.com/MikeAnt

THIS OR THAT

THIS OR THAT

Mood: COLD!!
Track: Wale feat Jazmine Sullivan: World Tour

Greeting blogworld! I hope this entry finds you all in the best of health and the highest of spirits. This entry is simply for fun. I just want to know what you all prefer...

1. iPhone vs Blackberry (theres already a twitter war...lol)
2. MTV vs BET
3. Mercedes ve BMW
4. HBCU vs Ivy League Universities
5. Football vs Basketball
6. Facebook vs Myspace
7. Beyonce vs Rihanna (imma start a debate with that one)
8. Mac vs PC
9. America's Next Top Model vs Project Runway
10. Verizon vs AT&T
11. Burger King vs McDonald's
12. Vans vs Converse Chuck Taylors
13. Lil Wayne vs Jay-Z
14. New York vs California
15. Coke vs Pepsi

Until we meet again...

Peace and love...

WE ARE THE WORLD 2010

WE ARE THE WORLD 2010

Mood: Empathetic
Track: We Are The World 2010




Greetings blogworld. I pray that this entry finds you all in the best of health and the highest of spirits. I'm sure you all have heard that in efforts to help Haiti, a gang of celebrities remade "We Are The World". I've heard a lot of people say that the remake has ruined the integrity of the original. I don't mind the song, actually. It's very modern and very...today. I don't care for the autotune though. What do you think?

Until we meet again...

Peace and love...

COMMUNICATION

COMMUNICATION

Mood: Confused
Track: Train: Hey Soul Sister

Greetings Blogworld! I hope this entry finds you in the best of health and the highest of spirits. I was just thinking about communication. I reread a post from another blog (#shoutout to FeeleTheReal.Blogspot.com)and it really got me thinking. Have we gone so deep into the pool of technology that we don't even know how to communicate effectively without out blackberrys (or blackberries, I dont really know lol), our email accounts, or our other devices.

I remember when I was a junior in college, my internship supervisor sent me a text message and it completely blew my mind. I thought to myself, "What is she doing texting?" I thought it was funny that she was so...technologically savvy. Now, as I've entered the workforce, I see it more than ever. In the office, people instant message each other when they have questions about a project. My new supervisor sends me text messages or leaves me printed notes about random issues at work. Isn't talking more convenient and effective? I can't tell your true meaning behind a text (unless you add "lol", then I know your're joking). I feel that speaking directly will eliminate a lot of potential confusion.

I was out with some friends and I received a phone call and had to step out to take it. I was gone for about ten minutes (I know that was rude of me). When I returned, one of my friends was shocked that I had a ten minute conversation. He then said, "I don't really talk on the phone. I just text and email." I think I would be insulted if I met a girl who only wanted to text or email me. At some point I think we need to have an actual conversation. Am I crazy? Am I one of those old people who just can't keep up with the latest forms of technology and communication? What do you think?

Until we meet again...

Peace and love...

SELFISHNESS

SELFISHNESS

Mood: Refreshed
Track: Live Like You're Dying: Kris Allen

What's up Blogworld? I hope this entry finds you in the best of health and the highest of spirits. I must apologize becuase my entries have been far and in between. There are so many things that I could have written about and so many things that I wanted to write about. I guess I just got caught up in the chaos of life. Regardless of the reason, I'm writing now...

Yesterday a good acquaintance of mine sent me a BBM (that's BlackBerry Message for all you non blackberry users. #teamblackberry lol). The message read, "Does it make me a bad person if you didnt have a falling out with a friend, but you just want to let the friendship go?" I responded with, "Not at all. You have to do what's best for you. All friendships aren't meant to last forever. Everyone is not going where you are going in life and you have to be careful who you let tag along."

We continued to discuss this for several hours before another friend asked me a similar question. He asked, "How do you know when you've outgrown a friend?" I didn't exactly know how to answer, but I told him about my personal experiences. The older I get and the more I learn, grow, and mature, the more I noticed that a lot of my friends weren't. As I began to do more things to further my career, some people stopped talking to me and others started talking about me. I didn't have to sever any ties, they dismissed themselves. As I get older, my inner circle gets smaller... and I couldn't be happier.

At this stage in my life, I need more in a friend than just being fun to be around. I need friends who are as passionate about life as I am. Friends who motivate me by their successes. Friends who hold me accountable for my foolish decisions. I feel like I do all those things for my friends and I may be a little selfish these days, but I want to succeed and I need friends who are going to help me get there and not just make me laugh along the way.

What do you think? How do you know when to end a frienship? Do you think my attitude is selfish?

Until we meet again...

Peace and love...